Ravens’ Lamar Jackson on overturned Isaiah Doubtless rating vs. Chiefs: ‘I nonetheless assume it is a landing’
Lamar Jackson was arguably an MVP-level pressure for a lot of Thursday’s 2024 opener towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback appears to have a factor, nevertheless, for lingering on what might have been relating to battling the reigning Tremendous Bowl champions. Days after insisting the Ravens would’ve crushed the Chiefs within the final AFC title sport had he been totally wholesome, Jackson questioned the officers’ choice to overturn a last-second Isaiah Doubtless landing in Thursday’s matchup.
“I assumed it was a landing,” Jackson advised reporters afterward, per NFL.com. “I assumed it was a landing. I nonetheless assume it is a landing.”
To be truthful, officers additionally thought Doubtless scored a landing when he hauled in an inconceivable bullet from Jackson on the sport’s remaining play from scrimmage, initially ruling the tight finish had come down inside the tip zone for a rating that may’ve tied the Chiefs, pending an additional level.
Instantaneous replay rapidly revealed that Doubtless’s foot had really landed simply previous the again of the tip zone, maybe barely by an inch. The decision was reversed, and the sport was over, with Kansas Metropolis getting the slender 27-20 victory.
“That is on me,” Doubtless advised reporters after the sport. “I simply need to get each toes in. I harp on myself to catch all the things and ensure all people places us in one of the best risk, so I take duty. Subsequent time, I will get my toes down.”